Troy Glaus vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Troy Glaus played 1998–2010 as a hitter; Jose Ramirez has played 2013–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Troy Glaus (1998–2010) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Troy Glaus finished with 1,375 hits and 320 home runs; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Glaus, with 320 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Glaus, with .847 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Troy Glaus's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Troy Glaus's 14,789.
- Who won more championships? Troy Glaus, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Troy Glaus
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Troy Glaus and Jose Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Troy Glaus | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,537 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,410 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 889 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,375 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 320 | 297 |
| RBI | 950 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 854 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,377 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 56 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Troy Glaus 21,271 to 14,789 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 1,138 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Troy Glaus's 13. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Troy Glaus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Troy Glaus owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Troy Glaus and Jose Ramirez careers compare
No season is shared: Troy Glaus played 1998–2010, Jose Ramirez 2013–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,537 games for Troy Glaus and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Troy Glaus comes out ahead, it is in home runs (320 to 297), walks (854 to 726), and on-base percentage (.358 to .351). At the plate, Troy Glaus struck out more than walked (1,377 to 854), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Glaus's hits: 320 of 1,375 for Troy Glaus, 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Troy Glaus vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Glaus or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Troy Glaus in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Troy Glaus or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Troy Glaus, with 320 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Glaus, with .847 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.